Quotes

“To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.” Benjamin Disraeli

“There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is to know when to forego an advantage.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.” Benjamin Disraeli

“The more you are talked about the less powerful you are.” Benjamin Disraeli

“A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea. Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.” Benjamin Disraeli

“I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?” Benjamin Disraeli

“War is never a solution; it is an aggravation.” Benjamin Disraeli

“London is a roost for every bird.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Damn your principles! Stick to your party.” Benjamin Disraeli

“The palace is not safe when the cottage is not happy.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Without tact you can learn nothing.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.” Benjamin Disraeli

“In politics nothing is contemptible.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Duty cannot exist without faith.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Great countries are those that produce great people.” Benjamin Disraeli

“The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Adventures are to the adventurous.” Benjamin Disraeli

“As for our majority... one is enough.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Finality is not the language of politics.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Increased means and increased leisure are the two civilizers of man.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Teach us that wealth is not elegance, that profusion is not magnificence, that splendor is not beauty.” Benjamin Disraeli

“London is a modern Babylon.” Benjamin Disraeli

“There is no gambling like politics.” Benjamin Disraeli

“It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.” Benjamin Disraeli

“The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation.” Benjamin Disraeli